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Bridget Carrigan Estate of Bridget Carrigan 1889
NEWFOUNDLAND AFFIDAVIT. You shall swear that you believe this to be the true last Will and Testament of Bridget Carrigan late of St. John's in the Central District of the Island of Newfoundland, widow, deceased. You shall swear that you will pay all the Debts and Legacies of the Deceased, so far as the Goods shall extend and the Law shall bind you; and that you will exhibit a true, full and perfect Inventory of all and every the Goods, Rights and Credits of the deceased, together with a just and true account into the Registry of the Supreme Court of Newfoundland, when you shall be lawfully called thereto: And you shall further swear that the whole of the Goods, Rights, Chattels, Assets, Credits, and Effects of the said Bridget Carrigan, deceased, and of which she died possessed, do not, according to the best of your knowledge, judgment and belief, amount to the value of Four Thousand Five Hundred Dollars. So help you God. Sworn before me, at Timothy Phelan
1889 Estate of Bridget Carrigan Dated 18th Decr 1889 Probate granted to Estate sworn under $4500.00.
To the Honorable Sir F. B. T. Carter, K. C, Chief The Petition of Timothy Phelan of Saint John's, Dealer Humbly Sheweth That Bridget Carrigan late of Saint John's Widow died on the 17th day of November last past, having duly made and executed her last Will, which has been duly proved and is hereto annexed. Timothy Phelan
Newfoundland St. John's
Supreme Court In matter of Estate of Petition for Probate Fiat (Written to the right of the above)
Notice After three days application will be made to the Supreme Court or to one of the Honorable Judges thereof for Probate of the Will of Bridget Carrigan late of Saint John's Widow deceased to be granted to the Revd M. J. Clark, P.P., Torbay and Timothy Phelan the Executors in the said Will named.
I certify that the notice on other side hereof written was duly posted in my office on the day of the date thereof until this date and that no Caveat or other objection has been filed or entered thereon.
IN THE NAME OF GOD amen. Page 2 and bequeath unto Mother Liquori?, Mercy Convent, Military Road the sum of Twenty dollars. Seventh I give devise and bequeath unto Sister Augeta?, St. Patrick's Convent the sum of Twenty Dollars. Eighth I give devise and bequeath unto Mother Frances, my niece, the Revd Mother of the Convent at Torbay, the sum of Four Hundred dollars. Ninth I give devise and bequeath unto the Revd M. J. Clark P.P. Torbay the sum of Twenty dollars. Tenth I give devise and bequeath unto my niece Margaret Phealan daughter of my brother Patrick Phealan the sum of Four Hundred dollars. Eleventh I give devise and bequeath unto my niece Mary daughter of my brother Timothy Phealan the sum of Two Hundred dollars. Twelfth I give devise and bequeath unto my niece Mrs. Garret Fitzgibbon daughter of my said brother Timothy Phealan the sum of Two Hundred dollars. Thirteenth I give devise and bequeath unto my cousin Johanna Quinlan of Rathorpe Kilana?? Co. Tipperary the sum of Forty dollars. Fourteenth I desire my Executors hereinafter named to have the monument and railings in and around any plot of land used as a burying ground at Belvidere placed in good repair. Fifteenth All the rest, residue and Page 3 remainder of all property that I may die possessed of, of every description whatsoever, and wheresoever situate, I give devise and bequeath unto my brother Timothy Phealan. The money hereinbefore bequeathed being deposited in the Savings Bank and Union Bank of Newfoundland, as well as my ?????? amount which my brother Timothy Phealan becomes entitled to as my residuary Legatee save and except the sum of Twenty dollars which I hereby bequeath give and devise unto Sister Theresa Cuddihy of Presentation Convent St. John's. Lastly I hereby nominate and appoint the Reverend M. J. Clarke, Parish Priest, Torbay and my brother Timothy Phealan Executors of this my last Will and Testament.
SIGNED by affixing her mark sealed published
Last Will of
Supreme Court Central District
SUPREME COURT OF NEWFOUNDLAND ST. JOHN'S
1889 Estate of
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Page Transcribed by Mary Rawlinson
Page Revised by Ivy F. Benoit (Saturday October 13, 2018)
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